Algeria: Construction Sands Market 2024

Construction Sands Market Size in Algeria

The Algerian construction sands market contracted rapidly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -42.3% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption showed a perceptible setback. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Construction Sands Exports

Exports from Algeria

In 2022, after five years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of construction sands, when their volume decreased by -21% to X tons. Overall, exports saw a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 120%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, construction sands exports fell to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports faced a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 220%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), the United States (X kg) and Italy (X kg) were the main destinations of construction sands exports from Algeria, together comprising 57% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +46.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for construction sands exports from Algeria, comprising 35% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 5.6% share of total exports. It was followed by Spain, with a 5.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to France amounted to -4.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (-30.5% per year) and Spain (-23.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average construction sands export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 72% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Portugal (+323.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Construction Sands Imports

Imports into Algeria

Construction sands imports into Algeria contracted significantly to X tons in 2022, which is down by -43.2% on the year before. Over the period under review, imports showed a perceptible reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 633% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, construction sands imports declined remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 618%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Tunisia (X tons), Egypt (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of construction sands imports to Algeria, together comprising 84% of total imports. Australia, the Netherlands, Spain and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 8.9%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of +57.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of construction sands to Algeria, comprising 32% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Australia ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 9.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at -11.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Australia (+13.2% per year) and the Netherlands (+2.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average construction sands import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 7.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the average import price increased by 165%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per ton), while the price for Egypt ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+6.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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